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The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) was a QUANGO which was once governed by the Home Office in the United Kingdom which tackled sex discrimination
Equal Opportunities Commission (United Kingdom)
Equal_Opportunities_Commission_(United_Kingdom)
Topics referred to by the same term
Equal Opportunities Commission may refer to: Equal Opportunities Commission (Hong Kong) Equal Opportunities Commission (United Kingdom) Australian Human
Equal Opportunities Commission
Equal_Opportunities_Commission
R (Equal Opportunities Commission) v Secretary of State for Employment [1995] 1 AC 1 is a UK constitutional law case, concerning judicial review. The United
R (Equal Opportunities Commission) v Secretary of State for Employment
R_(Equal_Opportunities_Commission)_v_Secretary_of_State_for_Employment
Aspect of social equality
under equality of opportunity. Formal equality of opportunity describes equal opportunities based only on merit but these opportunities should not depend
Equal_opportunity
Equality for all genders
(European Parliament) Equal Opportunities Commission (United Kingdom) Gender Empowerment Measure, a metric used by the United Nations Gender-related
Gender_equality
UK legal case
R (Equal Opportunities Commission) v Birmingham City Council [1989] AC 1155 is a discrimination case, relevant for UK labour law case, concerning the appropriate
R v Birmingham City Council, ex p Equal Opportunities Commission
R_v_Birmingham_City_Council,_ex_p_Equal_Opportunities_Commission
Hong Kong statutory body
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is a public body in Hong Kong that investigates discrimination complaints and promotes equality. It was created
Equal Opportunities Commission (Hong Kong)
Equal_Opportunities_Commission_(Hong_Kong)
United States labor law of the New Frontier program
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a United States labor law amending the Fair Labor Standards Act, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex (see gender
Equal_Pay_Act_of_1963
of the European Commission. It was formerly known as the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. The Directorate-General
Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Directorate-General_for_Employment,_Social_Affairs_and_Inclusion
Symbolic day dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap
on November 14. In 2021, the average salary gap was 13%. In the United Kingdom, Equal Pay Day marks the day in the year when women effectively stop earning
Equal_Pay_Day
Deafness in the United Kingdom encompasses a diverse community of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) individuals, each with unique experiences, languages,
Deafness in the United Kingdom
Deafness_in_the_United_Kingdom
Form of high-tech architecture
to establishment of the Equal Opportunities Commission (United Kingdom), parity between men and women in pay and opportunity became enshrined in law.
British high-tech architecture
British_high-tech_architecture
Proposed constitutional reform of a division of powers
Federalism in the United Kingdom aims at constitutional reform to achieve a federal United Kingdom or a British federation, where there is a division of
Federalism in the United Kingdom
Federalism_in_the_United_Kingdom
The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary
Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Monarchy_of_the_United_Kingdom
British trade unionist (born 1950)
Equality and Human Rights Commission, and the Equal Opportunities Commission. She also served as commissioner of the Low Pay Commission and as a board member
Kay Carberry, Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill
Kay_Carberry,_Baroness_Carberry_of_Muswell_Hill
Malaysian constitution drafting body
asked the Reid Commission to ensure that "in an independent Malaya all nationals should be accorded equal rights, privileges and opportunities and there must
Reid_Commission
Supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, and may also legislate
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
Lower house of the UK Parliament
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the upper house, the House of Lords, it meets in the Palace of Westminster
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom
the Commission took over the functions previously exercised by the Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland, the Equal Opportunities Commission
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Equality_Commission_for_Northern_Ireland
Indian academic and administrator (born 1936)
special consultant to the Home Office and deputy director of the Equal Opportunities Commission. He was a lecturer in English and American Literature at the
Dipak_Nandy
American lawyer and public servant (1933–2022)
Kennedy administration, before becoming chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 1967. He was appointed Secretary of the Army a decade
Clifford_Alexander_Jr.
Member of the EU Commission
Affairs and Equal Opportunities European Social Fund European Year of Equal Opportunities for All Commissioner's website European Commission's Directorate-General
European Commissioner for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness
European_Commissioner_for_Social_Rights_and_Skills,_Quality_Jobs_and_Preparedness
The United Kingdom was a leading Allied Power during the First World War of 1914–1918. They fought against the Central Powers, mainly Germany. The armed
History of the United Kingdom during the First World War
History_of_the_United_Kingdom_during_the_First_World_War
legal in all parts of the United Kingdom. As marriage is a devolved legislative matter, different parts of the United Kingdom legalised at different times;
Same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom
Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_Kingdom
The United Kingdom has a highly developed social market economy. In 2026, the United Kingdom is the fifth-largest national economy in the world measured
Economy_of_the_United_Kingdom
Racial and multi-ethnic group
ethnic group is being considered for merging. › White people in the United Kingdom are a multi-ethnic group consisting of British residents who identify
White people in the United Kingdom
White_people_in_the_United_Kingdom
King of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1837
William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until
William_IV
American politician and businessman (1914–1988)
Roosevelt was appointed as the first chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1965 to 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Roosevelt
Franklin_D._Roosevelt_Jr.
Body of law in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 ss 137-177 The EHRC replaced the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities
British employment equality law
British_employment_equality_law
the United Kingdom to define and champion equality, diversity and human rights as defining values of society. It promotes equality of opportunity for
Equality_and_diversity
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. The Equal Opportunities Commission now subsumed into the Commission for Equality and Human
Sex_Discrimination_Act_1975
Application for judicial review of implementation of equal opportunity legislation
Equal Opportunities Commission v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry [2007] IRLR 327 was an application for judicial review of the new implementation
Equal Opportunities Commission v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
Equal_Opportunities_Commission_v_Secretary_of_State_for_Trade_and_Industry
The diplomatic foreign relations of the United Kingdom are conducted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, headed by the foreign secretary
Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
Foreign_relations_of_the_United_Kingdom
Discredited US legal doctrine used for racial segregation
Separate but equal was a legal doctrine in United States constitutional law, according to which racial segregation did not necessarily violate the Fourteenth
Separate_but_equal
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2017, two years after the previous general election in 2015; it was the first since 1992 to
2017 United Kingdom general election
2017_United_Kingdom_general_election
Transport in the United Kingdom is facilitated by road, rail, air and water networks. Some aspects of transport are a devolved matter, with each of the
Transport in the United Kingdom
Transport_in_the_United_Kingdom
considered for merging. › The 2021–2022 United Kingdom censuses collectively comprised the 23rd census of the United Kingdom. The censuses of England and Wales
2021–2022 United Kingdom censuses
2021–2022_United_Kingdom_censuses
Immigration to the United Kingdom since the independence of Ireland in 1922
Since 1945, immigration to the United Kingdom, controlled by British immigration law and to an extent by British nationality law, has been significant
Modern immigration to the United Kingdom
Modern_immigration_to_the_United_Kingdom
Topics referred to by the same term
the programming language BBC BASIC Brandy v Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, an Australian High Court case Brandy (film), a 1963 Spanish
Brandy_(disambiguation)
Concept of labour rights
Equal pay for equal work is the concept of labour rights that individuals in the same workplace be given equal pay. It is most commonly used in the context
Equal_pay_for_equal_work
countries of the United Kingdom are divided into parliamentary constituencies of broadly equal population by the four Boundary Commissions. Each constituency
Politics of the United Kingdom
Politics_of_the_United_Kingdom
School in Winchester, Hampshire, England
Ashmore (nee Oxenham), chief executive from 2001 to 2002 of the Equal Opportunities Commission, and regional director from 1994 to 1998 of the Government Office
The Westgate School, Winchester
The_Westgate_School,_Winchester
Cease of federal DEIA contracts
identity. Additionally, OPM's ability to coordinate with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on gender identity-related matters in the federal
Executive_Order_14173
Non-departmental public body in Great Britain
Scottish Human Rights Commission). It took over the responsibilities of the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality_and_Human_Rights_Commission
The Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland maintain international relations. British rule in Ireland dates back
Ireland–United Kingdom relations
Ireland–United_Kingdom_relations
Bilateral relations
between the Republic of India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. India has a high commission in London (India House) and consulates-general
India–United Kingdom relations
India–United_Kingdom_relations
United Kingdom non-profit organization
was a collaboration between the Engineering Council and the Equal Opportunities Commission, originally viewed as a one-year campaign "Women into Science
WISE_Campaign
Northern Irish politician (1936–2004)
November 2004), popularly known as Sir Bob Cooper, was a politician and equal opportunities activist in Northern Ireland. Born and raised in the east of County
Bob_Cooper_(politician)
Country in Europe with dependencies and territories
the United Kingdom: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign country in Europe, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK)
Outline_of_the_United_Kingdom
The history of the United Kingdom begins in 1707 with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into
History_of_the_United_Kingdom
At various dates in the run up to the next United Kingdom general election various organisations have carried out opinion polling to gauge the opinions
Leadership approval opinion polling for the next United Kingdom general election
Leadership_approval_opinion_polling_for_the_next_United_Kingdom_general_election
Devolved parliament of Scotland
Parliament and create new opportunities for Scotland." Under the terms of the Scotland Acts, the Parliament of the United Kingdom agreed to devolve some
Scottish_Parliament
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
state-franchised national lottery established in 1994 in the United Kingdom. It is regulated by the Gambling Commission, and is operated by Allwyn Entertainment, who
National Lottery (United Kingdom)
National_Lottery_(United_Kingdom)
Former Australian judge and criminal (born 1938)
Australia and was the inaugural president of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. He was convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice
Marcus_Einfeld
Landmark U.S. civil rights and labor law
Machine "EEOC Commission Adopts Resolution to Require Commission Approval of Almost All Litigation". U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Retrieved
Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
Chair of the UK Electoral Commission (born 1964)
Reclaim Fund. Watson was the last chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission before the creation of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, having been
Jenny_Watson_(civil_servant)
Granting governmental powers to parts of the UK
In the United Kingdom, devolution (historically called home rule) is the Parliament of the United Kingdom's statutory granting of a greater level of self-government
Devolution in the United Kingdom
Devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
Bilateral relations
New Zealand–United Kingdom relations are the bilateral relations between New Zealand and the United Kingdom. New Zealand has historically maintained a
New Zealand–United Kingdom relations
New_Zealand–United_Kingdom_relations
Sport in the United Kingdom plays an important role in British culture and the United Kingdom has role football in the organisation and spread of sporting
Sport_in_the_United_Kingdom
British civil servant (born 1952)
Complaints Commission in 2003. Her previous posts include Deputy Chief Executive of the Equal Opportunities Commission, Departmental Equal Opportunities Officer
Susan_Atkins_(civil_servant)
union centres. Trade unions in the United Kingdom were first decriminalised under the recommendation of a Royal commission in 1867, which agreed that the
Trade unions in the United Kingdom
Trade_unions_in_the_United_Kingdom
Relationship between the UK and the US
Relationship, a term used to describe relations between the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), first came into popular usage following a 1946
Special_Relationship
Uncodified national constitution
The constitution of the United Kingdom comprises the written and unwritten arrangements that establish the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Constitution of the United Kingdom
Constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
Global intergovernmental organization
ensures equal pay for work of equal value regardless of the employee's nationality. In practice, the International Civil Service Commission, which governs
United_Nations
American author and diplomat (born 1957)
of journalist Julian Assange (an Australian citizen) from the United Kingdom to the United States. In September 2024, Kennedy announced she would leave
Caroline_Kennedy
The position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was not created as a result of a single action; it evolved slowly and organically over three hundred
History of the prime minister of the United Kingdom
History_of_the_prime_minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
Country primarily in North America
the United States are the European Union, Mexico, Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, India, and Taiwan. The United States
United_States
The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Space Man", written by Sam Ryder, Amy Wadge, and Max Wolfgang, and
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
United_Kingdom_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2022
Events from the year 2024 in the United Kingdom. This year is noted for a landslide general election victory for the Labour Party under Keir Starmer. Monarch
2024_in_the_United_Kingdom
2011 referendum in the UK on reforming the voting system
The United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum, also known as the UK-wide referendum on the Parliamentary voting system, was held on Thursday 5 May 2011
2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum
2011_United_Kingdom_Alternative_Vote_referendum
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Rights Commission (EHRC) (merging the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability Rights Commission) outlawing
Equality_Act_2006
Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation
List of anti-discrimination acts
List_of_anti-discrimination_acts
Share due to devolved administrations
The Barnett formula is a mechanism used by the Treasury in the United Kingdom to automatically adjust the amounts of public expenditure allocated to Northern
Barnett_formula
French Government Department
The Minister for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities (French: Ministre chargé des Droits des femmes) is a French government department
Minister for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities
Minister_for_Gender_Equality,_Diversity_and_Equal_Opportunities
British film industry
films with the largest ever box office profits have been made in the United Kingdom, including Harry Potter and James Bond, the fourth and fifth highest-grossing
Cinema_of_the_United_Kingdom
Cartoon resulting in a racial discrimination complaint
discrimination complaint lodged with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. The commission ruled that while the cartoon made inappropriate references
Alas_Poor_Yagan
American attorney, writer, and activist
services as a consent decree monitor in matters involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as an external investigator for claims of discrimination
Angela_E._Oh
Political party in the United Kingdom
The Labour Party, commonly Labour, is a political party in the United Kingdom. It sits on the centre-left of the left–right political spectrum, and has
Labour_Party_(UK)
British peer (1932–2022)
1953, and had three children. Howe was deputy chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission from 1975 to 1979, and worked in other capacities from 1980
Elspeth_Howe
Theocratic monarchy in China (1851–1864)
The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, or the Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace (1851–1864), was a theocratic monarchy that sought to overthrow the Qing dynasty.
Taiping_Heavenly_Kingdom
Women in engineering in the UK
Engineering Council in 1981, which in its turn collaborated with the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) to launch the Women into Science and Engineering (WISE)
History of women in engineering in the United Kingdom
History_of_women_in_engineering_in_the_United_Kingdom
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the United Kingdom have developed significantly over time. Today, lesbian, gay and bisexual
LGBTQ rights in the United Kingdom
LGBTQ_rights_in_the_United_Kingdom
American philanthropist, mother of John F. Kennedy (1890-1995)
Exchange Commission (1934–1935) and the U.S. Maritime Commission (1937–1938), and served as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1938–1940)
Rose_Kennedy
Type of independent state-based institution
Humanos) Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission (Hong Kong) Hungary Commissioner for Fundamental Rights India National Human Rights Commission (India) Indonesia
National human rights institution
National_human_rights_institution
Social movement seeking equal rights for disabled people
movement is a global social movement, which seeks to secure equal opportunities and equal rights for all disabled people. It is made up of organizations
Disability_rights_movement
King of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936
Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until
George_V
the United States Visa policy of the United States Welcome centers in the United States Statistics include territories, as follows. United Kingdom includes
Tourism_in_the_United_States
Education in the United Kingdom is a devolved matter, with each of the countries of the United Kingdom having separate systems under separate governments
Education in the United Kingdom
Education_in_the_United_Kingdom
19th-century state in the German Confederation
royal family, handled the administration of the Kingdom of Hanover. The personal union with the United Kingdom ended in 1837 upon the accession of Queen Victoria
Kingdom_of_Hanover
Former British non-departmental public body
The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom which aimed to address racial discrimination and promote
Commission for Racial Equality
Commission_for_Racial_Equality
British anti-discrimination law
called the Equalities Act 2010, is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed during the Brown ministry with the primary purpose of consolidating
Equality_Act_2010
UK disability rights organization
third equality commission alongside the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission. Its chairman from 2000 to 2007 was Bert
Disability_Rights_Commission
British academic, barrister, and public servant (1932–2019)
She served on the boards of the Race Relations Board, the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Housing Corporation, Oxford Brookes University, Haverstock
Sylvia_Denman
development; Rights and obligations; Health and welfare in the workplace; Equal opportunities and non discrimination Learning and development Preventing or responding
Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security
Directorate-General_for_Human_Resources_and_Security
Overview of the electricity sector in Great Britain
MtCO₂ in 2024. United Kingdom portal Water portal Renewable energy portal Energy in the United Kingdom Energy policy of the United Kingdom National Grid
Electricity_in_Great_Britain
Gambling company
The Rank Group plc is a gambling company based in the United Kingdom. Rank was involved in the cinema and motion picture industry until 2006, and continues
The_Rank_Group
U.S. government documents declassified in 2026
The United States UFO files, officially known as the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE), also referred to as the UFO
United_States_UFO_files
Country in West Asia
and prostitutes. Throughout history, women did not have equal rights to men in the kingdom; the U.S. State Department considers the Saudi Arabian government's
Saudi_Arabia
UK public policy areas
In the United Kingdom, devolved matters are the areas of public policy where the Parliament of the United Kingdom has devolved its legislative power to
Devolved, reserved and excepted matters
Devolved,_reserved_and_excepted_matters
British civil servant and author
Chief Executive of the Equal Opportunities Commission between 2002 and 2007, a statutory body which promoted equal opportunities between men and women
Caroline_Slocock
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES-COMMISSION-UNITED-KINGDOM
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Boy/Male
Muslim
Equal
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Equal
Girl/Female
Muslim
Rival, Equal
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Equal; Rival; Equal to Another Person
Girl/Female
Muslim
Equal, Rival
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Equal
Boy/Male
Tamil
Equal
Boy/Male
Muslim
Equal, Same
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian
Equal
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Equal
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
The Whole World; Create Opportunities
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, UNITY means "oneness, unity."
Boy/Male
Hindi
Equal.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Plainness, equal.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Equal
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Eunice, UNICE means "good victory."
Girl/Female
Indian
Equal, Rival
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Equal
Boy/Male
Hindu
Equal
Boy/Male
Biblical
Plainness, equal.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES-COMMISSION-UNITED-KINGDOM
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Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Owner (Allah)
Girl/Female
Tamil
Of the ocean
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit
The Sea
Boy/Male
Hindu
Trustworthy friend, Pride, Ever smiling, Devine smile
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
First
Female
Hebrew
Hittite form of Hebrew Asherah, perhaps having the same ASHERDU means "groves (for idol worship)" or "blessed, fortunate."
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu, Traditional
A Lamp of Precious Stones
Boy/Male
Indian
Surpassing thought, Incogitable
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kind hearted
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yabets, JABEZ means "pain, sorrow." In the bible, this is the name of a member of Caleb's family.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES-COMMISSION-UNITED-KINGDOM
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES-COMMISSION-UNITED-KINGDOM
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n.
The thing to be done as agent for another; as, I have three commissions for the city.
v. t.
To make equal return to; to recompense fully.
v. t.
To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare or regard as equals; to put on equality.
n.
A certificate conferring military or naval rank and authority; as, a colonel's commission.
v. t.
To commission again; to give a new commission to.
v. t.
To send out with a charge or commission.
imp. & p. p.
of Commission
n.
One not inferior or superior to another; one having the same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity or number; as, "If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal."
n.
One who, or that which, unites.
v. t.
To give a commission to; to furnish with a commission; to empower or authorize; as, to commission persons to perform certain acts; to commission an officer.
a.
Relating to commission; of the nature of, or involving, commission.
n.
A company of persons joined in the performance of some duty or the execution of some trust; as, the interstate commerce commission.
v. t.
United; joint; as, unite consent.
n.
The brokerage or allowance made to a factor or agent for transacting business for another; as, a commission of ten per cent on sales. See Del credere.
n.
A person who has a commission or warrant to perform some office, or execute some business, for the government, corporation, or person employing him; as, a commissioner to take affidavits or to adjust claims.
a.
Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement.
a.
Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land, water, etc. ; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or talents; commodities of equal value.
imp. & p. p.
of Unite
n.
State of being equal; equality.
adv.
In an united manner.